I love knowing the story of the artists I discover, if not just knowing where they come from, accessing their social networks to learn more. So here Spotify forgets the conventions, reinvents the wheel and maybe makes it less readable what it already was. But this is also the case with other streaming platforms which obviously follow the same pattern.

Obviously they separate the information, individually by column which allows to separate the two parts and provide better clarity. The best example and the first that comes to mind is how Windows manages the display of music files on its file explorer. This takes the user away from what they know best. Because if we could say in the first place that gathering on the same first column two important information of a playlist makes sense for ease of reading, the rendering ultimately leaves a cluttered view of the list. This is one of the most controversial changes. For me, that’s the real definition of “small change, big impact”.īUT… It remains some things I’m not sure 🤔 The name of the artist and the title on the same column? The number of plays is now visible directly with no tedious separating step. So say goodbye to all that, and say hello to some simplicity and numbers. But it was impossible for me before to do it in a fluid way when the display of the plays was hidden behind an icon and its endless hover effect. As a curious guy who loves stats, I like to compare. By making it stand out, indirectly makes it more reachable and scannable, so it’s easier to visually or manually interact with it. This improves the contrast with the other elements around. By moving its design from an outlined style to a solid style. The player’s play button has changed style. So it’s a good way to improve engagement. And a motivated user will use your product. It is a way of keeping the user “motivated”.

These stats give feedback on listening, which improves the experience by allowing the user to feel closer to the product. The profile page now includes our top artists and tracks, providing information that previously was not easily accessible. For Windows Desktop only (Microsoft store version is not suitable).Here are other small visual changes that caught my attention and that I think make all the difference ….Modified Spotify Client for Windows System requirements

Desktop version of spotify